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Bragg's Law X-Ray Diffraction Angle Calculator

nλ = 2d sinθ — diffraction angle from crystal spacing.

Calculates the Bragg diffraction angle for X-ray crystallography from order n, wavelength λ, and interplanar spacing d using Bragg's law.

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Dr. Helena Ortiz By Dr. Helena Ortiz
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Formula

nλ = 2d sinθ; θ = arcsin(nλ / 2d)

In depth

Calculates the Bragg diffraction angle for X-ray crystallography from order n, wavelength λ, and interplanar spacing d using Bragg's law.